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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,992.46, 106,554.32 and 35,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,992.46, 106,554.32 and 35,956.72 is: 53,968.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,992.46 : 106,554.32 = 35,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,992.46/106,554.32 = 35,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,992.46x = 106,554.32 × 35,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,992.46x = 3,831,343,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,343,136.48/70,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,968.31

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